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South Korea and U.S. Deepen Shipbuilding Collaboration With Education and Research Forum

Participants in Pangyo kicked off a student exchange program with San Diego State University ahead of joint Smart Yard research projects at an October forum in the United States.

This undated image, provided by HD Hyundai Co., shows company officials. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • HD Hyundai hosted the Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Leaders Forum on June 24 at its Global R&D Center in Pangyo.
  • A new MOU among Seoul National University, San Diego State University and HD Hyundai will bring 20 to 30 U.S. students and faculty to Korea for short-term shipbuilding training starting in 2026.
  • Forum participants mapped out joint research themes centered on Smart Yard technologies to drive digital transformation in shipbuilding.
  • On June 23, U.S. delegates toured HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Ulsan shipyards and reviewed smart shipyard and autonomous navigation initiatives.
  • The second Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Leaders Forum is scheduled for October 2025 in the United States to advance the maritime alliance.